One time Minister of Solid minerals, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has been sworn in as the Governor of Ekiti State. The swearing-in which had in attendance top political dignitaries, took place today (Tuesday) in the state capital Ado Ekiti. The new Governor was sworn in by Justice Ayodeji Simeon Daramola, the Chief Judge of Ekiti state. […]
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The debt profile of Ekiti state has risen to N120 billion from N117 billion at the beginning of the year,a report has said. According to a document forwarded to the debt management office by the outgoing state government, the state incurred additional debt of N3 billion between March and June this year. In September, Kayode […]
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Ayodele Fayose, governor of Ekiti state, says contrary to claims by Kayode Fayemi, governor-elect of the state, the debt of Ekiti is pegged at N59.5 billion. Reacting to a report by the Debt Management Office (DMO) that the debt profile of the state had risen from N18 billion when Fayemi left office in 2014 to […]
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The incumbent Governor of Ekiti, Ayodele Fayose and the state Governor-elect, Kayode Fayemi, are currently locked in war of words over massive recruitment of the former’s croonies. Dr. Fayemi had warned the management of the College of Education, Ikere-Ekiti, to stop working with the incumbent governor, Ayodele Fayose, to embark on “illegal mass employment” at […]
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The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti, Kayode Fayemi has emerged winner of the 2018 election in the state. Unlike the last governorship election in the state when he lost in all the 16 local government areas, Fayemi secured victory in 12 local government areas, leaving Kolapo Olusola of the Peoples […]
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The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ekiti state says at the end of voting in Saturday’s governorship election in the state, the exercise recorded 90 per cent success. The REC, Prof. Abdulganih Olayinka, disclosed this to newsmen in Ado-Ekiti while assessing the electoral process. He said that reports […]
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Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State cried while narrating how a policeman allegedly slapped him on Wednesday morning. Fayose who wore a neck brace was assisted to the podium by some of his aides at the rally organised by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He told the crowd that he had to leave the hospital […]
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The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has said 4,390 combined forces of soldiers and other paramilitary outfits will be deployed for the Ekiti governorship election will holds on Saturday. The deployment, Mr Idris said, would complement the 30,000 police officers already drawn up for deployment at the election. He said a Deputy Inspector General […]
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Kayode Fayemi, the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate in the Saturday’s governorship election in Ekiti State has warned suspected uniformed militants and hoodlums camping around the state to leave before the election. Fayemi warned of severe consequences if they fail to vacate the state before Saturday’s election. Speaking during an interview programme on Voice 89.9FM […]
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Outspoken governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has fired yet another shot at President Muhammadu Buhari whom he believes is too old to lead the country. He said he has been asked to come and receive the president on his visit to Ekiti State, but he is not coming. At a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) […]
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